8-hour Native Indigenous Tribe Tour

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Gregtur connects you to the history of indigenous Brazilians through remarkable experiences in the city limits.

Even in one of the largest cities in the world, the life of native Indians can be similar to that of indigenous tribes in the country. In the Guarani Tenondê Porã village, an hour and 30 minutes from the center of São Paulo, live about 1.2 thousand Guarani Native Indians who preserve many of their ancient traditions and speak their own language also called “Guarani”.

We invite you to take a journey with us to be introduced to the visitor-friendly tribe of Tenondê Porã who are eager to show their culture, customs, colorful gatherings to dance performances.

There are basically eight large families who share brick houses, built by the state government in their reservation.

Essentially, subsistence agriculture is practiced, which provides daily food. There are banana, guava, tangerine, orange and mango, which children pick up on the trees. The income comes basically from the indigenous craftsmanship sold to stores in the urban part of São Paulo.

The chief is currently fighting to expand the perimeters of the Guarani lands. Five shamans serve as spiritual guides, giving advice and praying in a sacred house. The pajés also baptize the children of the village with names in Guarani, depending on the characteristics of each one.

Hike through trails guided by indigenous residents experiencing the diversity of Atlantic’s fauna and flora in the rainforest, watch children's choir, lectures and exhibition inside the Prayer House about Guarani customs, and sale of handicrafts.

Learn more about indigenous people situation in Brazil currently. The ancient dreamtime stories of the region’s earliest and original inhabitants before the Portuguese arrival, also their struggles and life during the colonial period.

Cater the conversation about your interests and our expertise, whether that be city or country history, or cultural history of the area.

Have flexibility to explore in the company of an expert private guide who escorts you in your tour expedition, custom-tailor the tour according to your interests and provide an interpreting service along the way.

Gregtur connects you to the history of indigenous Brazilians through remarkable experiences in the city limits.

Even in one of the largest cities in the world, the life of native Indians can be similar to that of indigenous tribes in the country. In the Guarani Tenondê Porã village, an hour and 30 minutes from the center of São Paulo, live about 1.2 thousand Guarani Native Indians who preserve many of their ancient traditions and speak their own language also called “Guarani”.

We invite you to take a journey with us to be introduced to the visitor-friendly tribe of Tenondê Porã who are eager to show their culture, customs, colorful gatherings to dance performances.